• Tom Mertes, ed.. 2004. A Movement of Movements. Is Another World Really Possible? London: Verso.

• Web Readings at Dr. Santos web site: see links and schedule below.
  

The class meets three times a week, for an hour-and-a-half. Attendance and punctuality are mandatory (absences & tardiness will be penalized).

I) SANDERSON & ALDERSON CHAPTER TESTS.  Dr. Santos will lecture on, and devote a whole class session to, each of the 11 chapters of the Sanderson & Alderson textbook, usually once a week. Using the campus web-based WebCT testing service, students must take a test (or two) on each of the chapters, and they must do so during the same week period Dr. Santos lectures on each of them, no later than midnight of each Sunday in question -- EXCEPT for the tests for the FIRST FOUR CHAPTERS, all of which may be taken anytime up to midnight, Sunday, January 23.

Students may take up to two tests per chapter to improve their scores (the final chapter score equals the average of the two test scores). Each test consists of 20 multiple choice questions; the student has one hour to complete it. Below are more detailed instructions on how to take these tests.

II) WEB READING REPORTS. Dr. Santos will also lecture on each of the 7 web readings assigned - usually once a week, too. On those days (see schedule below) students must come to class prepared to discuss the assigned web reading for the day. To ensure that they do, on those days students must bring to class a written "reading assessment," of no more than two pages, of the assigned web reading for the day. No late reading assessments will be accepted, unless the students has previously arranged an authorized absence from Dr. Santos.

These reading assessments must not summarize or describe the readings, but must personally and critically respond to them, express what the student thinks about them; the students should identify the areas of strong agreement and disagreement with the author, explaining why they feel that way, as well as raise questions, or anything in particular that caused them amazement, perplexity, or surprise. Whatever you write, you should explain your specific analytical and personal reasons for doing so. The reading assessment need not cover every issue found in the assigned reading for the day, but it should demonstrate that you read it and that you chose well what to comment on. A very bad assessment will reveal the student read very little or very superficially just to do the assignment (it's called "going through the motions"). A good assessment will demonstrate the student really read all the material and did a serious effort to chose and critically grapple with the main issues involved. At the end of the reading assessment, students should always list a couple of questions or issues for class discussion. Dr. Santos will randomly select a couple of students to read their assessments and/or questions in the discussion period. Please put on top of your reading assessments your name, the date, and the reading you are assessing.

To access the web readings, click on their links placed in the schedule below. Once you do that, you will be prompted to enter a username and a password (only once per session); these two access codes are generic (meaning they are the same for everyone) and will be announced in class. (Please note: these web readings' access codes are different from the username and password you have been individually assigned to access  WebCT testing.)

III. STUDENT CLASS PRESENTATIONS. All students must read all the articles from the Mertes anthology and come prepared to discuss them on their assigned dates (see schedule below), preferably with a couple of questions for discussion (no written assessments need to be submitted for these readings). Most of these articles consist of personal interviews or testimonies of leaders of contemporary social movements. On the days we discuss these articles, always two at a time, two students will make class presentations (on an article each).  Each presentation, at least 15 minutes and no more than 30 minutes in duration, will cover the following areas: (1) IDENTIFY AND PLACE THE MOVEMENT IN CONTEXT: Student must previously research and then present a summary of the historical origins, social composition, location, and size/strength, goals, history of movement actions, main achievements, failures, current challenges of the the movement in question; (2) SUMMARY OF THE ARTICLE: identify main points, select and share the most interesting quotes (3) CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE ARTICLE: Your overall assessment and the questions it raises.

Note: Students will be allowed to select which article to present on a first-come-first-served basis.

IV. RESEARCH TERM PAPER. Each student will design, research, and write a term paper, to be completed and delivered in bound, written form no later than noon, Friday, March 18. Students must obtain approval from Dr. Santos on the topic for their research paper. Each research paper should be 6 to 8 pages long (apart from the bibliography and any appendix), double-spaced, font 12, one-inch margins. For the guidelines on how to write a good research term paper go to: http://www.csub.edu/~gsantos/Guide-Paper.html.

[BIG TIP: IF YOU SELECT A RESEARCH PAPER TOPIC RELATED TO YOUR CLASS PRESENTATION, YOU CAN APPROACH THE LATTER AS A FIRST DRAFT OR EXPLORATORY RESEARCH FOR THE FORMER - AND SAVE LOTS OF TIME AND DO MUCH BETTER ON BOTH!]

V. GRADING: The chapter tests from the Sanderson & Alderson book are collectively worth 55 points (5 points per chapter score); the reading assessments of the web readings are collectively worth 14 points (2 points per assessment); the class presentation is worth 10 points; the research term paper is worth 20 points. Perfect attendance will be rewarded with 3 extra points (and a point is lost for each absence).

94-100 = A	87-89 = B+	77-79 = C+	65-69 = D
90-93 = A-	84-86 = B	74-76 = C	< 65 = F
	80-83 = B-	70-73 = C-

To access and take any given chapter test go to the CSUB WebCT site (bookmark the URL address):

   http://webct.csub.edu/

If you are doing it from an off campus computer, make sure your browser is properly configured (click around WebCT support links and read how you can ensure your browser is properly configured).

You will need to know your WebCT ID and password.  All CSUB enrolled students have a "Runner" email account. Your WebCT ID is the same as your Runner Mail Logon ID -- that is, whatever prefix goes before the "@runner.csub.edu" domain.  For example, the WebCT ID for John Smith (jsmith4@runner.csub.edu) would be jsmith4. Your initial WebCT password is the last five digits of your Student I.D. Number (or Social Security Number for some). Once logged on to WebCT, you will be asked to change it immediately (if you have used WebCT before you'll need to enter your old password). Choose an easy to remember, easy to type new password. We also suggest that you set up your login hint immediately - and write all these codes somewhere where you will not loose them, nor expose them to theft by others.

If you need help: If you don't know your CSUB RunnerMail Logon ID or if you've changed your password and have forgotten it, contact the Student Help Desk at 664-2315, or the Student Technology Help Desk in the library at (661) 665-6677 or go to Lower Level Room 1 during office hours. 

Be prepared!  The maximum duration for each chapter test is 60 minutes. After each test deadline, access to any given chapter test will be closed and no late testing will be possible. So make sure you have prepared well, chosen a day, time & place well, and have ample time and tranquility (with no distractions) to begin testing; take time to read carefully each question before you answer it - do not rush! (a common mistake). You may take the test with the open book, but exclusively on your own, please. Never plan to take a test in two or more sittings; plan always to take each test in a single session (the computer usually freezes incomplete tests).

Save your answers. You must save each and every answer, then the whole test. Score and correct answers are displayed immediately following taking a test. So, if you change your mind on a specific answer, don't forget to save it again! And don't forget to send your quiz/test to grade when you are completely done (lots of students forget this last step and their scores are not computed!).

Security precaution: If you are using a public computer always quit both the WebCT site and the browser (Netscape or Explorer) after you are done with testing  -- otherwise, someone may access your own WebCT account and "try out" some tests! This is because your access codes stay active until you quit the browser. And remember, never share your testing access codes with anyone!

Warning: Students are hereby formally forewarned that anybody caught cheating on the tests will automatically fail the course. WebCT has a monitoring capability that automatically "flags" for instructors a variety of potential cheating cases and situations  -- including comparing student answers, times of testing, etc.